Paul Stanley Against KISS Reunion With Original Members

(RTTNews) – KISS guitarist Paul Stanley quashed rumors of a reunion of the group’s original members this week. Rumors have recently been circulating that the founding musicians of the group would re-band for a tour.

”The word that comes up is ‘closure.’ We had a good time that deteriorated over time. When we did the farewell tour I realized I didn’t want to say farewell to KISS, I wanted to say farewell to two of the members,” Stanley said to CNN this week.

Drummer Peter Criss and guitar/vocalist Ace Frehley are not part of the group’s current incarnation. The group does, however, feature original bassist/singer Gene Simmons.

Simmons and Stanley are due to hit the studio next month to begin work on their follow-up to 2009’s Sonic Boom. In the meantime, Criss and Frehley are putting the final touches on their autobiographies, which are both expected to hit shelves later this year.